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Fire On The Farm by Betty Shreffler – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Fire On The FarmFire On The Farm by Betty Shreffler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amy Flanders didn’t know how to go on, she has had to endure something someone so young should never have to go through. The loss of the man she loved from a horrible accident has left her reeling. After love and patience she is pulling her life together. Amy Flanders has decided to throw herself into what she loves best and turn it into a business dedicated to training and caring for not only her horses but for horses that need love and nurturing and time to mend. After a stressful day Amy finds herself left alone at a pub after being cancelled on, that is until a handsome stranger steps through the door.

Brock Baisdin spends his time working his own business and for the most part enjoys it but something is missing. After stepping through the door of the pub he is instantly drawn to the blue eyed beauty sitting by herself. After learning she has been left alone Brock decides to step in and help her out because he wants to get to know this woman. After a great time and no longer being able to contain their attraction they find themselves in each other’s arms.

Amy finds herself trying to reconcile her feelings from the past and feelings for a possible future. Brock knows what he wants and he wants to be the man that Amy Flanders can love again. He wants to be the man to see her smile and find her love of life again.

Will Amy be able to put her past behind her? Will Amy let go of her fears? Will Brock be able to show her how to love again? Will Amy lose her second chance at love?

This is a sad and yet beautiful story of love and loss. Of overcoming fears to put yourself out there for another chance at love. This book will make you cry and is full of so many emotions, at times I wanted to slap sense into people but could not stop reading. You know it’s a good story when you get emotionally involved. I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Grab, read and enjoy. Oh and don’t forget tissues.

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Mercy & Mayhem (Men of Mercy #6.5; Operation Mayhem, #0.5) by Lindsay Cross – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Mercy & Mayhem (Men of Mercy #6.5; Operation Mayhem, #0.5)Mercy & Mayhem by Lindsay Cross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Colonel Mack Grey and his team of Marines are after one thing an ex-CIA operative, Jack Mankel. Mankel’s evil knows no bounds to what depth they will soon find out. They want vengeance for this traitor who betrayed his team in the worst possible way. Now they have a chance to finally get their hands on him, to capture Jack Mankel. Their mission will take them to Africa and into more than one enemy.

Marley Mitchell is a single mother and an air force pilot, she loves her job and is damn good at it. Her current Mission is to fly a team of special forces for a HALO jump into Africa. She has flown many missions and has always returned home safely to her daughter. Easy, right? After realising they need to evacuate the plane, Marley is forced to jump with the team and put her life in their hands to keep
her safe from the harsh dangerous jungle she now finds herself in. Marley finds the Colonel constantly in her thoughts but she can’t let that happen, she has to focus on staying alive. The Colonel finds himself drawn to the sassy, smart and independent woman but he can’t let that distract him, he has to keep her alive. But trust does not come easy, it has to be earnt and betrayal in more ways than one
seem to be the name of the game.

With the enemy all around them the team find them in a game of kill or be killed, but can they survive? Will betrayal be too much for them to bear? Will they lose each other before they get to know each other? Will Mankel’s evil be too much for the team? Will Marley make it home to her daughter?

If you love military romance you will love this book. There is lots of action, passion, intrigue, suspense and twists and turns that will keep you thoroughly enthralled. Loved the book it is right up there with my favorites.

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Love, Me (Pleasant Valley, #2) by Anna Brooks – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Love, Me (Pleasant Valley, #2)Love, Me by Anna Brooks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rayne Garner can not let go from the past and she made a promise she has vowed to keep which has stopped her from living a loving and fulfilling life for the last two years. However when she has a chance meeting with a man, it has her second guessing everything she thought she knew and wanted. Things Rayne has not felt in years and it is currently testing her love, loyalty and especially the vow she made and the promise that she made to keep that vow. Rayne doesn’t know how to let go of the past and be able to move on with the future.

Vaughn Morris has a love for tattooing and he is good at it. He has only ever wanted a normal life, whatever that is. He has now returned to his home town but along with it comes the most extremely painful reminders of his past and lost youth. A past that has caused scars so deep in his soul that he is unable to fully live that is until he meets Rayne. Vaughn doesn’t know how to love but he knows what he wants and that means Rayne, any how any way he can get her. The idea of relationships and love is one foreign concept.

Can Vaughn and Rayne just be friends? Can they get over their past to have a future? Will they fight for each other? Will honesty keep them apart? Will they find their happily ever after? Will Rayne realise what has held her back? Will Vaughn finally be free when the past is no longer a threat? Will those who love Rayne the best help her to get her life back on track or will they keep her in the past?

This story is well written and about how two people fall in love and learn that some people are just as necessary as the air they breathe. It pulls on your heart strings to see what these two young people have had to endure in their past but can over come for the one they love when they truly let go.

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The Spark (The Carolina Connections #2) by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Spark (The Carolina Connections #2)The Spark by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sylvie Stewart just has the knack for writing great romantic comedy. Book one was just the best and this one is just as good.

Fiona Pierce has loving and devoted parents but she feels obligated to do the right thing when they ask. She has great friends and she is fiercely loyal to her best friend Laney but she hides a secret from her past that she doesn’t want to share. Fiona has a huge heart and she will do anything she can for anyone she holds dear. Fiona loves the finer things in life especially the gods of clothes and shoes. Everyone just loves this quirky lovable woman except for one man. One man that finds her totally annoying who she just loves to push his buttons. She doesn’t do relationships but there is one man she loves to hate.

Mark Beckett loves women but never more than once that way there is absolutely no complications in his life. Between work, women and the gym he is happy with his lot in life, all except his past. A past that he would like to forget. A past that is now back to haunt him and his family and turn it on his head. Not only having to deal with his past he has to deal with a meddling do gooder that he loves to hate.

Can Mark and Fiona overcome their past and their fears and learn to put their trust in the one person that may understand them more than they know? Will love be found in the most unlikely places?

As with book one this book had me laughing out loud at the banter between all the characters, but especially between Mark and Fiona. I also love Fiona’s internal dialogue it is absolutely hilarious. The Spark is full of fun, intrigue, love, laughter and is 100 percent pure entertainment. I love the way Sylvie brings her characters to life and makes you feel you are a part of their lives. I highly recommend this book to one and all and can guarantee you will not be disappointed

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The Fix (The Carolina Connections #1) by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Fix (The Carolina Connections #1)The Fix by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just WOW. I have to say that I have not enjoyed a book as much as this one in a long time. Sylvie Stewart has hit it with this perfectly blended quirky romantic comedy.

Laney Monroe is a twenty five year old single mum who is working in a job that she finds unfulfilling but it pays the bills and keeps a roof over her head. She has her best friend Fiona would do anything for her, who is always there for her and will never let her down. She shares her house with her five year old son Rocco who is just your typical little boy and her brother Gavin. After having a bad few years Gavin finally finds a job and Laney counts her blessing. After a family emergency Nate Murphy has returned home. Along with his sister it’s a no brainer they take the reins for their family business. But it may be a little more than they thought. When Nate faces off against one sassy and spunky Laney Monroe his life is forever changed. Family is everything.

Does Nate find something he wasn’t looking for? Will Gavin finally find his way? Will Laney and Rocco find a new beginning?

I was literally laughing until I was crying with this book. I was so wrapped up in the book that before I knew it it had ended. Laney is absolutely hilarious and had me laughing out loud at every turn. Her best friend Fiona is just as much a crack up as Laney but the two together are one hell of a team. The story is well paced and the characters are well developed, honest and very realistic that I could totally relate to. The Fix is funny and witty and will definitely leave you with a light heart and a smile on your face. If you are looking for a great story full of drama, romance, love and laughter then look no further. The story is so refreshing that I can not wait to read The Spark and I see what Sylvie comes up with next.

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Love, Me (Pleasant Valley, #2) by Anna Brooks – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Love, Me (Pleasant Valley, #2)Love, Me by Anna Brooks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rayne Garner can not let go from the past and she made a promise she has vowed to keep which has stopped her from living a loving and fulfilling life for the last two years. However when she has a chance meeting with a man, it has her second guessing everything she thought she knew and wanted. Things Rayne has not felt in years and it is currently testing her love, loyalty and especially the vow she made and the promise that she made to keep that vow. Rayne doesn’t know how to let go of the past and be able to move on with the future.

Vaughn Morris has a love for tattooing and he is good at it. He has only ever wanted a normal life, whatever that is. He has now returned to his home town but along with it comes the most extremely painful reminders of his past and lost youth. A past that has caused scars so deep in his soul that he is unable to fully live that is until he meets Rayne. Vaughn doesn’t know how to love but he knows what he wants and that means Rayne, any how any way he can get her. The idea of relationships and love is one foreign concept.

Can Vaughn and Rayne just be friends? Can they get over their past to have a future? Will they fight for each other? Will honesty keep them apart? Will they find their happily ever after? Will Rayne realise what has held her back? Will Vaughn finally be free when the past is no longer a threat? Will those who love Rayne the best help her to get her life back on track or will they keep her in the past?

This story is well written and about how two people fall in love and learn that some people are just as necessary as the air they breathe. It pulls on your heart strings to see what these two young people have had to endure in their past but can over come for the one they love when they truly let go.

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Suddenly Us by Marie Skye – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Suddenly UsSuddenly Us by Marie Skye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gwen wants love in her life but it’s easier said than done. After years of giving love to the one, he took it and never gave it back, did he? All he did was hurt her in more ways than one. Gwen was never good enough for him or his family, he thought she was worthless and made her believe it. He degraded her because he could. But Gwen stayed because she thought it was love, wasn’t it? She did not know any different, she had been told it her entire life. She has been destroyed. She holds a secret she has never told anyone.

Hawkins was in the military forces but now he has a good job in security. He is good at his job and will do whatever it takes to keep others safe. But a failure from his past continues to torment him. If he closes his eyes he is haunted everyday by a horror he can not forget. He has sworn to one day make it right. He worries that it could happen to those he loves and cares about but he would die before that happens, he could not live with himself if it happened.

Will Gwen find love? Can she live with all that has happened in her life, or will it finally break her? Can she trust? Can Hawkins put his past behind him? Can he finally start to enjoy love? Will Hawkins throw it all away?

Gwen is such a strong, brave and beautiful person. You can not help feeling for her for all she has had to endure. All she has ever wanted is to be loved and I wanted to take her home and make it all better. Hawkins is the man, although he comes across a little too strong at times but he truly is a good man who loves hard and fast and is also one sexy man. He knows what he wants and goes after it. This is a great story. I recommend reading this captivating story. I definitely want to read more from this author.

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The Boy Friend by Mika Jolie – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Boy FriendThe Boy Friend by Mika Jolie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dean Morello and Coriander Phillips have been friends for twenty years. Friends ever since their very first meeting. A chance meeting in the school playground when she punched him after he pulled her hair. They are the best of friends and have been inseparable all this time. She is the Ying to his Yang. He his her boy friend. Not to be mistaken with boyfriend. She needs advice, no problem he is there. She needs a shoulder to cry on he’s her man. She needs a hug, no problem. She is one of the guys, she is fun, loving, loyal, a free spirit, heart of gold and smoking hot but they are just friends, a purely platonic relationship. Until it’s not.

Dean is having trouble with what he feels. Feelings he has never felt before. Feelings that are as strange as they are complicated and conflicting. He is now seeing one of his best friends is a different light. Dean finds himself thinking about more than a best friend should. He wants Coriander as more than the boy friend, he wants to be the boyfriend. He only has one problem he has to show her they can be more than friends.

As the book says “According to the law of attraction, women and men can’t be friends”.

Will Dean reconcile his feelings in time? Will Dean break her heart? Will Dean lose the best thing he never knew he wanted? Will he confess all before it is too late? Is Coriander willing to step over the proverbial line from best friends to lovers?

I really enjoyed this story. It was told by the male point of view in a very unique and clever way. I found myself constantly laughing at the things he said, thought and did, typical man stud. There were however a few moments when I wanted to slap him into gear. If you are looking for a little comedic romance then no need to look any further. Mika is a very clever story teller. This is definitely a hit, I can’t wait to read more of her work.

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Sunset after the Storm by Michelle Sullivan – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Sunset after the StormSunset after the Storm by Michelle Sullivan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Scottlyn Marks is definitely having the worst day from hell, it is one she will never be able to recover from. She finds herself at the one place in the world she loves, the beach, but today it doesn’t sooth her. She is trying to make sense of her life after being given the worst possible news ever. When she is approached by a stranger, little do either of them know that this one action would change their lives forever.

Mason Shaw stumbles across a beautiful woman who is sitting all alone on the beach. But why is she crying? For some reason he can not seem to walk away from her. After pouring her heart out to him she walks away but Mason can not let her go, never wants to let her go. After this simple meeting he falls hard for this one woman and wants her in his life forever.

Both finally finding their first love, they have finally begun to live but he soon finds out she only has months to live. Scotti struggles with loving him knowing that she is going to be leaving him. She struggles for the injustice that brought them together at this time in her life. Mason struggles with what will come after she is gone. He vows to take it one day at a time.

Can both Scotti and Mason make some sort of peace and come to terms with this horrible disease that will tear them apart? Will Mason be able to live without Scottie? Will Mason let her go? Is Mason prepared to say goodbye?

This is a beautiful, yet extremely emotional rollercoaster of a story. It is a story of two people who finally find one another, find first time love only to have it taken away too soon. Trust me when I say you are going to need a box of tissues just to get through this book. Michelle has woven a magical, beautiful story that is absolutely tragically heart wrenching. OMG Your heart and soul is with these characters with every step of their journey.

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The Wanderer (The Sin Bin, #1) by Dahlia Donovan – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Wanderer (The Sin Bin, #1)The Wanderer by Dahlia Donovan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Graham Hodson is home for his best mates wedding and sees something he likes but he has never been one to stay in one place for too long. He loves his friends, family and his life and lives for his job. He has lived his life to find the next travel adventure it is his obsession. Graham’s fears from the past have kept him moving from one exotic place to the next, never settling down and keeping him from forming a meaningful relationship, with being with one person longer than necessary.

Boyce “BC” Brooks messed up and lost everything, his lifelong dream of being the captain of a national rugby team is no longer a reality. He finds himself the innkeeper of a little place in Cornwall left to him by his uncle. But is he happy? He has his friends but not a relationship, not that he does relationships, does he?

BC and Graham meet and slowly find themselves in a relationship without the other realising how it happened. Their relationship is full of humour, laughter and love. They also find themselves having to deal with an illness that no one saw coming and that will change their lives forever.

Can they put aside their pasts and move on? Can they survive the trials of a terrible illness? Will they find lasting love? Will BC find new dreams? Will Graham return to the life he loves? Is there new adventures around the corner? Will home be enough?

I found myself laughing out loud at BC’s and Graham’s antics and found myself in tears whilst taking the tough road with them. I loved their banter with each other and that with the other characters. It is truly engaging and fun to read but at the same time so tender and sweet. It is a beautiful story that definitely pulls on your heart. You will not want to put it down. This is a must read and I look forward to reading more from this author.

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The Demon Inside by M.L. Sparrow – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Demon InsideThe Demon Inside by M.L. Sparrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Darcy and Alec are normal teenagers who are enjoying their life, enjoying falling in love and looking forward to their future together and wherever life takes them. However on a nice night out they never expected their lives to change in the blink of an eye but that is exactly what happened. That was the night when strange lights began streaking across the sky, like a meteor storm and came crashing to the ground. Mayhem came with them and from them came creatures that infected the human race changing them into soulless cannibals, animals causing death and destruction in their wake.

In that one night they lost everything single thing except for a hand full of those closest to her, her younger sister, her best friend, the dog and Alec’s alcoholic father. After deciding that they could no longer stay where they were as it was no longer safe, they packed up and headed off to try to find a safer haven. After many long days and terrifying nights they find themselves in front of a place they could maybe finally make their new home. A place where hopefully the vile creatures would not stumble upon any time in the near future.

What happens when the world is no longer one you recognise? Have they found a safe place? How will they learn to survive? Will they survive themselves let alone the creatures? Will the world ever recover? Do they find more than they bargained for? What happens when the threat is now closer to home than they thought? What happens when the evil looks just like your family, your friends the one you love?

This book is for Young Adults with a hankering for Sci Fi, Zombies, bloodshed, chaos, action packed, with a little hope and romance. It is a book about survival and just how far you are willing to go to ensure that the ones you love are safe. It has an ended that no one sees coming. To me this book is similar to the Walking Dead, so if you enjoy that you will enjoy this.

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Unwilling (Unwilling #1) by K.D. Wood – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Unwilling (Unwilling #1)Unwilling by K.D. Wood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Neely McIntire and Hayden Nelson have been best friends since forever and have just graduated from high school. After graduation Neely has plans to tell him just exactly how she feels about him but after a fight and saying the wrong things, leaves Neely feeling extremely angry and unsure of herself so she decides that she will keep her secret for now.

Andrew Huckley has been secretly in love with Neely McIntire his whole life. He has tried to get his hands on Neely for so many years and she has always said no to this very strange and creepy boy and to all his attempts at asking her out. Yet Neely feeling lonely and vulnerable after her fight with Hayden and she finally gives in and finally accepts a dance with him but little does she know she has already become a part of a very sick and evil monster’s plan.

Neely does the one thing no one saw coming and pushes Hayden away from her but he is refusing to give in and throw it all away and won’t, will not stop at nothing to get her back, even if it means the end of the earth.

Will Hayden be able to let the one person he loves go? Will he find the truth and Neely in time to stop the horrors thrust upon her? Will Neely be forever changed? Will Hayden be able to cope with everything going on? Will Hayden be changed forever? Are there really monsters in the world or a world we know nothing about?

This story is definitely original and took me to places I would never have expected in a million years. I have many mixed emotions about the story and the characters but I was unable to put the book down until I knew what happened next. What started as a teenage romance soon turned into a story that definitely left my skin crawling and my heart in my throat every step of the way. If you love paranormal then this book is one you will want to get your hands on.

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Light of Dawn (The Crucible Series Book 2) by Angela Colsin – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Light of Dawn (The Crucible Series Book 2)Light of Dawn by Angela Colsin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Charlotte Mulligan leads a normal simple life that has been turned upside down by her past, one she is working to overcome. Charlotte has received a parcel through the post, from someone she has no idea who they are. The package contains a strange and unusual trinket box, one she doesn’t know what to do with. Little does she know but this one little box will certainly change her and her life as she knows it.

After being hired, for a handsome sum, to find a curse box, Ulric Dra’Kai a powerful draconian mercenary has spent much time travelling from state to state looking for it. He has been told finding this box will lead him to his ultimate goal. His latest lead is to find one Charlotte Mulligan. Ulric thinks with a little scare he will get the information from her but boy is he wrong. What he finds is a sassy, hard to intimidate individual, one he finds himself drawn to more and more, one who could be his mate, one who he thought he would never find but can it truly happen?

Charlotte along with Ulric finds herself the object of interest and under attack by vampires and into a world she never thought possible, a paranormal world full of supernatural creatures, one that she is apparently a part of. But why are the vampires after her? Can they find the box in time and find themselves safe from the dangers surrounding them? Will they find a way to be together or will this crazy be too much for Charlotte to handle? Can Ulric keep Charlotte safe? Will Charlotte come to terms with all she has learnt and all she can be?

This is one book you will not want to miss. Angela writes a great paranormal story with multiple layers and has you drawn in right from the start. I guarantee you will not be able to put it down. You find yourself drawn to the characters as if they are your friends as they race through every twist and turn. Well worth the read, I thoroughly enjoyed every word. Can’t wait to read more from her.

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Project 99 (Perfect Human Book 1) by C.S. Patra – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Project 99 (Perfect Human Book 1)Project 99 by C.S. Patra
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Crystal Garrison has had a long day and just wants to get home. Only a few more stops and she will be there.
Walking home Crystal hears a noise, turning she see’s someone who has jumped off the building. Struggling to come to grips with what she has seen and wondering who to call, she is confronted by a stranger, a woman who tells her to attend a meeting, come together and told her everything is a lie. Ashton Blackwell is making nice once again for his parents. The same parents who don’t really see or understand him. Ashton is confronted by a stranger, a woman who tells him to attend a meeting, come together and told him everything is a lie. Jackie Vargas turned up for work but is sick and not getting better. Confronted by a stranger, a woman who tells her to attend a meeting, come together and told her everything is a lie. Misty Zeng has just finished with practice when she is given a letter that tells her to attend a meeting, come together and tells her everything is a lie. Doug Ruskin, Pam Turner, Ren Abernathy and Nikhil Sampath are also confronted by a stranger, a woman who tells them to attend a meeting, come together and told everything is a lie. All attend the arena where another man commits suicide after yelling everything is a lie. After coming together
they learn bit by bit the truth behind their lives, they were not born like normal people, each one was created to be the perfect human. Each one was created by scientists as part of a project called Project 99. Many of those created under the same project have died but why? Coming together they are determined to find out who created them and why people are dying. What they find stuns them and changes everything, everything they have ever known.

What happens when they get to close? What happens when they don’t cooperate? Can they ever get back to a normal life? Can they risk it all to come together?

The story is told by each of the eight individuals giving it a unique touch with lots of twists and turns. This book is a Sci-Fi fantasy and people who like Sci-Fi will enjoy it.

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Shock of Fate (Anchoress #1) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Shock of Fate (Anchoress #1)Shock of Fate by D.L. Armillei
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vanessa Cross is only fifteen years old but she loves the finer things in life such as clothes, perfect nails, shopping, anything. All she wants to do for summer break is spend her days at the beach, getting her nails done and shop till she drops. Vanessa knows what she wants out of life, marriage to Ken and lots of children. She is always surrounded by friends but her best friend is Paley, whom she can not be without. Paley has never had the kind of life Vanessa has had as she is an orphan living in the orphanage but Paley has learned the best ways to sneak around without being caught. The two are inseparable and often find themselves in trouble.

Vanessa learns that her father is in trouble and now finds herself face to face with his boss who has called upon her and reveals some very disturbing and unreal news. Vanessa is now called upon to join a mission to help the fate of mankind. Everything she thought she knew is a lie. Everything she ever believed in is a lie. Those she thought she could trust is a lie. Vanessa now finds herself on a harrowing life or death journey to an alternate world. They have all been hand picked for their unique skills, but what skills does Vanessa have? She doesn’t know. They have been tasked with finding and retrieving the Coin of Creation. Slowly but surely on this venture Vanessa finds herself on a path of self discovery whilst trying to survive being caught by the enemy and finding and fighting magic. She has also found friendship and love but even they will be tested.

Will Vanessa and the others find what they are looking for? Will Vanessa survive all she needs to in order to stop the evil? Will she survive the struggles of her heart? In the end will they all endure and survive the treacherous journey?

This story is full of twist and turns, ups and downs that you never know what going to happen or just who to trust but is one story you will not want to put down until you know how it all ends.

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Oliver (This is Our Life Series #3) by F.G. Adams – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Oliver (This is Our Life Series #3)Oliver by F.G. Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oliver Bishop knows the overwhelming feeling of loss and grief. Along with his brothers in arms he has dealt with the harsh realities of war, of never knowing where or who the enemy are. But he has survived and has returned to help those who need it by working with those same brothers in a security firm. One look at a photograph of a young girl and he knew he had to take the mission and had to be the one to find her and her beautiful daughter. After many many months of tracking them all over the states and a few close calls, he is closing in. He is going to find them and bring them home whether or not she wants to be found. He will not walk away until they are safely in his care and brought home to their family.

Fallyn Blackwood never had a good home life with her father who was a brutal and inflicted pain and suffering. Fallyn was a young girl who got caught up in something that she never should have gone through. One night that tainted her and changed her life forever and has made her run, never staying in one place too long. She will do anything to save her daughter the anguish and brutality at the hands of powerful evil. Once again she finds herself in another town hiding away and starting over.

Oliver has finally found them but getting close is going to be harder than he thought. Fallyn trusts in no one except herself and her daughter. She is not willing to let this stranger help her being saved is not what she wants. Running is the one thing she knows best.

Will Oliver convince Fallyn to trust him? Will Fallyn finally find peace and comfort? Will the evil finally catch up to her and her daughter?

This is book is the third book in the series and the story just gets better although it will break your heart. Both characters have had so much pain and suffering it is hard not to feel for them. Definitely one you will not be able to put down.

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Grayson (This is Our Life Series #1) by F.G. Adams – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Grayson (This is Our Life Series #1)Grayson by F.G. Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Grayson Blackwood looks like he comes from a model family but looks can be deceiving, secretly he is living a life from hell. His father is a pillar of the community, a wealthy farming man but he hides a dirty secret, he is abusive a trait that was handed down from his father. Grayson and his younger sister are the only ones left at home, his elder sisters managing to break away from the vicious cycle. Grayson has sworn he will never be like his father, he is determined to be a far far better man. Grayson has decided that in order to heal and get away from his father is to to join the forces to fight for himself, his country and everything he holds dear.

Being constantly on the move due to her father’s exploits they find themselves in the town of Lakeview where Ella Anderson is working hard to go to school and work to provide and make ends meet for her family. Ella’s mother is sick and her father is a con artist to name a few but she is determined to help her mother have an easier time as the sickness consumes her. But one thing has never been lacking and that is the love and bond they share.

Grayson has spent seven years serving his country and is a Captain in his special ops team taking out the terrorist cells. But that hasn’t stopped him from thinking about his girl and how she disappeared after the promise to be together for ever. Ella is serving her country as a nurse and has just come face to face with the man she once loved, the one who broke her heart. Ella i trying to live the life she now has but is unable to stop thinking about her past life. Now Grayson has found her again he is determined to never let her get away from him again.

Can they overcome the hurt from the past to be together? Will they be torn apart and lose each other before they have really found each other again? Will the lies and deceit prove too much?

FG writes a good story with a twist you don’t see coming. I found myself rooting for the characters and enjoyed the book from start to finish.

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Blistered (A Modern Greek Myth #1) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Blistered (A Modern Greek Myth #1)Blistered by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Azalee is a Chertz and is living in a land of Spinels and has been shunned all her life but more so after​ ​a ceremony to honour their Gods. It was at this ceremony that she was touched by the gods and given a curse. A curse that has seen her thrown into and held a prisoner in a deep dark dirt prison. Being touched by a god means she is the Blistered child kept in a dark prison because if she goes into the sunlight she will burn. All she wants is to live with love from her parents and live in a real home as part of a family with her brothers and sisters. Would it be too much to have a family, get to know her siblings and have friends?

Joel is a Spinel and and needs the light to thrive. Joel stumbles upon ancient writings and after many nights studying, he has discovered where the blistered one is meant to be. So after many years he decides he needs to be the one to rescue her so he sets about trying to free her. Joel feels like he will be fulfilling his destiny if he helps Azalee. He must gain her trust and trust is not something she gives freely. But is he trading one prison for another? One hell for another?

As complications arise Joel realises that he should have planned the needs for their adventure a little better than he has. As they journey together they realise all is not what it seems and that a friend is actually a foe. Secrets and lies only prove that Joel’s trust has been severely misplaced. Does Azalee finally find her freedom, friends and love? Will she finally have a family to call her own? Will she finally be free of all the deceit and lies?

This book is an interesting story with a unique mix of Greek mythology and current times. It is full of intrigue, mystery and definite surprises. This story is a fantasy that young adults will love.

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Keagan (This is Our Life Series #2) by F.G. Adams – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Keagan (This is Our Life Series #2)Keagan by F.G. Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Keagan Fontneau knows where his life is headed and that is the same as his Pop, to serve his country. But that means leaving behind the one person who holds his heart, the one who also broke his heart. Keagan and his men are on a mission, one that is plagued with death and destruction. One where trust and betrayal has left him with unimaginable nightmares and has left him a changed man. Keagan has given up on having a truly happy life and lives to work alongside his two best friends who also survived the horrors of war.

Jocelyn Blackwood having lived a life of abuse at the hands of her father is now working as a Psychologist determined to help those who are unable to protect themselves. Help them overcome the tragedies that may plague them. There is only one thing missing in her life and that is the man who held her heart but also the one she shut out of her life many years ago.

Jocelyn and her friend are on their way to a reunion when they become hampered by the weather and need to stop but the one thing she never thought she would ever see again is right there in front of her eyes. Keagan is on a job when he finds himself and his mark caught in the wake of a Hurricane. Having settled in he is once again met with the sight of his angel. After reconnecting Keagan has once again left her. Jocelyn sets about doing her job, that of helping children but finds herself keeping a secret she can share with no one to save the ones she loves.

Can Keagan and his team put a stop to those they are hunting? Will Keagan be able to put aside his past to move on with his future? Can Keagan save the one he loves before she is taken away forever? Will Keagan be able to learn to trust again? Will Jocelyn ever find her forever or will betrayal cause to much damage?

This story is action packed from the very beginning. There are twists and turns around every corner. I enjoyed the first book in the series and this book was just as good a read

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Maggie by Mya O’Malley – Review by Jenni Bishop

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MaggieMaggie by Mya O’Malley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Naomi has finally met one of her adult goals and moved into a beautiful old house built in the 1700’s. Sure the house backs up to a cemetery that borders her property lines but being a writer that should give her inspiration, shouldn’t it? Naomi finally ended a terrible relationship with a guy called Nick and her best friend is setting her up with blind dates, begrudgingly. Arriving at the restaurant Naomi discovers her date is late and when he shows Naomi is less than impressed with him and his self importance. After heading to the bar she orders the same drink as the stranger sitting there and strikes up conversation. Realising she likes this guy they begin spending lots of time together.

When Ryan turns up to Naomi’s house he his blown away by the history not only of the house but the cemetery and surrounding property as well. Naomi has begun to notice strange things happening in her home and her cat Zelda is going crazy. Along with Ryan, Naomi explores the house and the cemetery at the back of her property. It is there that Naomi is drawn to a grave with a headstone that says Maggie T. Field. Naomi sets about finding Maggie’s story and vows to put all the pieces together to help Maggie rest in peace. Naomi soon discovers that the presence in her home and in her dreams needs help. Naomi ever the writer decides that Maggie’s story needs to be told and convinces Ryan to be her partner in crime to help her solve the mystery of what happened to Maggie. As Naomi investigates ​things start to turn dangerous and she starts to wonder just who she can trust and who she can’t and what the real story is. Things she once thought were real may not be so. Can Naomi find the truth and write Maggie’s story finally giving them both closure?

This book is full of twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat and see you right there with Naomi trying to solve Maggie’s mystery. There will be tears so grab the tissues. Mya weaves a hell of a good story and I can’t wait to read the next installment.

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Naomi by Mya O’Malley – Review by Jenni Bishop

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NaomiNaomi by Mya O’Malley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Naomi is moving on with her life after her ordeal with Maggie and Ryan and things are looking good. She has the love of a wonderful man, Bryce and his beautiful daughter, Holly, but thanks to her gift it seems yet another ghost wants and demands her attention but this one is full of hate, rage and malice. The visions, the dreams, the thoughts are threatening her in more ways than one. Naomi realises that the only way to get rid of the malevolent being is to try to solve his mystery. Naomi is struggling, it seems like everything is racing out of control and she is losing it. But is she in danger of losing more than her mind? This ghost is really strong and he goes about trying to crush her hopes, her dreams, her future and her very life.

Bryce loves Naomi and would do anything to take away her pain but is finding it increasingly harder to do as she pushes him away. He realises he needs to be there for Naomi now more than ever and he is not willing to let go of the future that he has planned for himself, for his family. With Bryce’s love, support and help Naomi knows she is stronger and that they can get through anything even if it seems like all might be lost. In order to get through this Naomi will find herself questioning everyone and everything she thought she knew, including herself and the evidence brought to light.

Can Naomi withstand the torture of the mind games and physical threats she is enduring? Can she keep Bryce and his daughter, Holly safe? Will Bryce stand by Naomi or will this prove too much for him?

Mya O’Malley has once again written and woven together a great spell binding story. This book is a fantastic paranormal suspense mystery with loads of twists and turns that once again had me on the edge of my seat. This is a must read.

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Circles Within Circles (Prairie Magic, #1) by Cori Vidae – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Circles Within Circles (Prairie Magic, #1)Circles Within Circles by Cori Vidae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mary is alone on her farm out in the middle of nowhere, quite a ways from her neighbours. Her brother Michael and farm hand Pete, are away at war god knows where. Being alone she finds herself talking to the only creature around, her cat to keep from feeling so lonely. With time on hers hands she finds herself thinking about the rumors about her mother, in particular those of her mother being a witch. Nothing led her to believe those rumors were true.

When Mary sees the mirror in her bedroom ripple she reaches out thinking to feel the cold surface but what she feels and sees is unbelievable. She sees her twin brother Michael, Mary is not sure how because he is somewhere half a world away on a battlefield in France. After Mary connects with him through the mirror, they both realise that the rumors about their mother could be true, couldn’t they?

When Michael tells Mary he has a bad feeling of things to come, she listens and sets about trying to find ways to help him, to save him. Mary sets out to see if the rumors are true but what she finds is definitely more than she bargained for but without the help she has been offered, she is completely helpless. But what is the price she is willing to pay to save her brother, for the help she is offered?

For a short story I found it intriguing. If you like a quick read and like a little paranormal, then give it a go.

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Order of Vespers by Elyse Reyes – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Order of VespersOrder of Vespers by Elyse Reyes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jasper Andrews has a special gift one which finds her on the wrong side of the law. A gift she has no control over. She is strong of will, sassy, quick to temper and she is extremely unpredictable. She is also a protagonist and lashes out at those around her. Jasper is having a week from hell. After being accused of blowing things up at school, having her parents decide it is safer to send her away to strangers, to starting a fire that causes her to lose everything and everyone she loves and holds dear, she is one the run. When she stumbles across a stranger who seems to know her but she doesn’t know him, she is forcefully taken off the streets but are they friend or foe? Is her gift really a gift or is it a curse? Is she really in danger, from herself, from something unknown or from those who seek to help?

Jasper finds herself amongst the Order of Vespers, people similar liker her who are trying to maintain the balance of good and evil, light and dark and peace. This has been their task since the beginning of time. Jasper must learn to master her gift to become all she can be, become more than they all know. But time is running out and what was once a safe haven is no more. Those that she now holds dear are at risk from those who seek to destroy.

Who is this group who are after her and other like her? Is Jasper all they thought she is and is she the answer to all their needs? Is she the balance between good and evil, light and dark?
Will they destroy her to become something more? How far will they go to take what they want? Who can she trust?

Jaspers world definitely has many twists and turns and everything is not what it seems. She often had me laughing with her humor and sarcasm but sad for all she had to endure. I enjoyed this book and know you will too. The cliffhanger leaves it open for the next installment, I hope.

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Saving Mercy (Fatal Truth #1) by Abbie Roads – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Saving Mercy (Fatal Truth #1)Saving Mercy by Abbie Roads
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cain Killion has a gift or is it a curse? He is able to connect with blood in a way no one else can. His connection to blood allows him to help authorities solve murders but at what cost to him? He has lived his life in the shadow of his father. A father who is pure evil. Cain is called to a murder to help investigate in only the way he can but what he sees at the crime scene brings his past slamming back to him. A past that no one should have ever had to witness but what he sees means he needs to talk to the one person he never wanted to see face to face, the one person who knows what it means. Cain is faced with saving her from one horror to another. He is the only one who can save her and he will stop at nothing to make that happen.

Mercy Ledger knows of the horrors, the terrors that Cain has seen. She knows because she has survived her own macabre massacre but one horror has been replaced by another. One she is not sure she will survive this time but is willing to do what it takes, so the one she loves will not suffer any further. She knows no one but them will understand because she is damaged but so is he.

Will Cain hurt one of the people he loves to save just to save another? Will he ever feel free from a past that he can never escape? Will Mercy make the ultimate sacrifice to save one man’s soul?

This book is dark, twisted and bloody but it will keep you riveted by the twists and unknown as the story unfolds. It is heart wrenching to read about two people so broken that you just want to scoop them up and make it all better.

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Two Hearts Unspoken (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior, #2) by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Two Hearts Unspoken (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior, #2)Two Hearts Unspoken by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Elizabeth Bowen was was working as a full time accountant at the plant that has closed. Elizabeth is a single mom of an autistic son, Kyle. Elizabeth decides she needs to reevaluate her life and living with a man she doesn’t love and is not accepting of Kyle and his disability is no longer something she wants. Kyle is definitely a handful and now she has the chance to finally get him the help he has needed all his life. There is definitely not the right facilities for Kyle where she is living now so when the opportunity comes up to put Kyle in a vocational facility that will change his life, Elizabeth jumps at the chance and makes ready to embark on a new life and adventure to Wisconsin.

Zachary Logan, is a retired air force captain who now resides in Crystal Rock. He is looking for a new life for himself since he decided to leave the air force. Luke Bryant, his friend and savior after a tragic accident is helping him work toward that new life but Luke doesn’t quite know how deep the scars go. Zach decides to accept the position of an administrator at a new facility set up to help wounded warriors.

Thanks to Kyle, Zach and Elizabeth have a chance meeting at the magical Dragonfly Pointe beach. After the initial awkwardness they find they each have an instant attraction to one another. Neither can ever remember having felt that before. But Kyle is Elizabeth’s life and they come as a packaged deal.

Can Zach learn to love himself again and move forward to allow someone like Elizabeth to love him? Could someone like Elizabeth ever like someone like him? Is Kyle’s disability too much for Zach to handle? Will Zach finally find the life he has been searching for?

As with book 1 this is a lovely story and I feel for the things that soldiers have to face after coming home from war. You will enjoy this story.

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A Tangled Web by M.L. Sparrow – Review by Jenni Bishop

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A Tangled WebA Tangled Web by M.L. Sparrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Seventeen Taiyo is a young teenage Japanese girl who lives with her grandmother, . She is best friends with Ryuu and Kairi who are twin boys. They all attend the same school and have been friends for a long time. The twins could not be more different, Ryuu is the lazy one and Kairi is far more fastidious. As they get older things start to change when Taiyo is asked out and starts dating Kairi and Ryuu asks out Taiyo’s friend, Aya. Unfortunately Taiyo likes Ryuu but is so shy she doesn’t show her true feelings. Ryuu has feelings for Taiyo as well but is just as shy as Taiyo and neither reveal their true feeling to each other. Chaos ensues and after many lies and deceit Taiyo learns that being honest is much better than deceiving the ones you love. She doesn’t want to hurt anyone but that is what ends up happening. Teenagers and hormones are a deadly combination.

When they find themselves at the epicenter of a major earthquake and are then faced with a deadly tsunami that hits Japan their world is changed in an instant. The devastation is insurmountable and leaves nothing in it’s wake. Ryuu and Taiyo are missing and their families scared and very worried. Ryuu and Taiyo skipped out of school and didn’t tell anyone and when they become separated and Taiyo is frantic that Ryuu and the others are dead.

How far will Taiyo go to find those she loves? Will Taiyo, Ryuu and Kairi finally realise what is really important in their lives? Will they be forever changed?

If you want a quick and easy read, grab a copy. As it is a Novella it is a very very short story. You will find yourself immersed in the world of one of Japan’s devastating natural disasters.

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Two Hearts Surrendered (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance, #1) by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Two Hearts Surrendered (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance, #1)Two Hearts Surrendered by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After arriving at the beach thirteen year old Luke Bryant sees someone struggling in the sea. When he realises there is no Life-Guard around he plunges into the sea to save someone from drowning. Luke has had a rotten, traumatic and violent childhood and after being left with his step father after his mother’s death it only gets worse.

Even at six years old Kelly Callahan is a fashionista. She loves fashion like no other and always wants to look good. After being rescued from a life saving incident Kelly instantly feels a spark and an undeniable connection between her and her rescuer.

Kelly’s brother Dan and Luke become friends. Dan and his family and friends helps Luke out like no one ever has. Kelly is at her sister’s wedding and gets the surprise of her life when she spots the man who stole her heart, Luke. Luke has been in Iraq serving his country, but has returned home on leave and has been asked to attend the wedding. When he sees Kelly he realises just how beautiful she has become. Luke has to return to Iraq and has not been heard of for many months but after some searching he has been found but sadly he is not safe and sound. Finally Luke is coming home but sadly he is coming home with some very serious injuries. He’s feels he isn’t worthy of anyone’s love or self respect and is finding it hard to deal with the loss of not only himself for what he has become but with his friend. He is determined to do it all himself but just can not find the energy or willpower.

Will Luke finally begin to love himself so he can love someone else? Will he finally let others help him? Will his past be too much when he finally reveals the full extent of it? Willy Kelly be able to get through to the man she loves before it is too late?

This is a sad but sweet story but worth the read.

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Given to Fly by K.L. Montgomery – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Given to FlyGiven to Fly by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Annelise Lowe is a pre-school teacher who loves her job and has done what was expected of her, always pleasing everyone, her family, church and her husband Aaron. Annelise’s family is definitely different and they preach the lord to one and all and are more than happy to call Annelise out for being different in their eyes, they berate her and put her down without a care for her feeling. After getting married Aaron and Annelise have made having children their main priority but getting what they want is not happening and is causing issues. Annelise has always been a bigger girl and her weight is not helping with the dreams of having a child.

Aaron seems to only be concerned with himself, his job and having children. He is always on at Annelise because of her weight and because of this Annelise’s self esteem are at an all time low and she believes that she is the one to blame for the state of their marriage.

Annalise meets Trek Blue a single father raising two children after the loss of his wife to cancer through his daughter, Bailey who has just started kindy after moving closer with his mother to start over. Bailey is struggling and is very bright and Annalise finds herself tutoring Bailey. Annelise and Trek become friends and helps her through some tough times.

Annalise’s sister, Charity is much younger than her and her brothers but they find themselves forming a stronger bond when tough times arise and only a sister would understand.

Will Annalise finally find out what has her husband so driven to patch things up? Will she finally love herself for who she is? Will her family understand and support her when she needs them most? Will she be able to finally live a life she has always wanted?

The overall story is good and my favourite quote from the book is “You’ve been given to fly, my love. You just need to believe you can.” Enjoy!

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Desert Jewel by Natalina Reis – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Desert JewelDesert Jewel by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Milenda is the Jewel of the Crown of Natale and is set to become ruler. Ancient traditions state, she must select a husband upon her 18th birthday. Men vying for her hand must face the trial, which is set up in accordance with the Elders wishes. A trial that is as older than the Elders themselves and just as deadly but the men who face the trials do so without knowing that the odds have been stacked against them by these cruel and malicious old men. The men have presented themselves before the Jewel to receive her favour but one sends the fear of death into her upon seeing his face. Milenda has already found the love of her life but knows she can not go against traditions let alone the Elders.

Jaali is a former slave that has won his freedom. He teaches at the university and that is how he met his love, Milenda. He knows that in order to be accepted as one worthy of her hand he must face the Elders and the trial they have set before him before they can be man and wife and Milenda can claim the throne. Jaali is determined to win but he starts to realise that the Elders have their own agenda and that does not include Jaali and a happily ever after with Milenda, the Jewel of the Crown. Jaali heads to the desert to start the trials he has to face his deepest fears and fight for his life.

Meanwhile Milenda discovers that the Palace is full of secrets, lies and mystery when it comes to the Elders, causing her to face the problems thrown at her. The Elders do not want Jaali to survive and marry the Jewel,l in fact the Elders plans are very different to those of Melinda and that of the Goddess and Natale. Melinda has been given a gift, gifted to her by the Orisa. Shel learns that her gift may be the one thing that may save her love and could mean his survival, but is it really a gift?

If you like a book with mystery and intrigue then this book is for you.

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Deliverance by Kristy Centeno – Review by Jenni Bishop

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DeliveranceDeliverance by Kristy Centeno
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After being born inside the Radcliffe Institute, he has spent 25 years being beaten, abused, tormented, held hostage and made to do the bidding of an evil man but this is the only life he knew. That man, is a man who hides behind his Institute and what goes on there. He was told that humans were not good people and could not be trusted. He was told he was a monster.

He has one mission and that is to break free and find help for those who suffer the same life. Now free he has to enlist the help and gain the trust of others so that he can achieve his one objective. Running for his life he encounters a young woman just a he had been told and hopes that she may be the one human he can trust. What he encounters is more than he ever thought was possible.

The people at the Institute will stop at nothing and do everything and anything just to get him back, he is after all the most valuable prisoner in the history of the Institute.

Will he be able to find his way to where he needs to be? Will he find the help he needs to complete his one mission or will he find something more that could damage his goal, his mission? Will he ever find out what exactly he is or will he always be a monster? Will he find the freedom he longs to have and will he ever be able to live a normal life?

This story will have you captivated from the very beginning until the very end. You will not want to put it down. It has non-stop action and everything supernatural. You will find yourself believing in the characters on their journey for their fight for freedom, a fight for life and wanting them to have it all.

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